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January

Community Piano Experiences announces Group Classes

Group piano lessons are being offered by the Community Piano Experience beginning Feb. 1 through April 26. Beginning and intermediate levels are available.

 1/13/11

NRT Announces Season and Auditions

Nebraska Repertory Theatre, the professional wing of the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, announces auditions for the three main stage productions of its 2011 season.

 1/21/11

First Hixson-Lied Artist-in-Residence to present Lecture

Deborah Aschheim, Hixson-Lied Artist-in-Residence, will deliver a public lecture on her work on Wednesday, Jan. 26 in Richards Hall to kick-off her two-month residency.

 1/21/11

Sheldon Museum of Art seeks Student Docents

Interested in finding out more about museums? Become a student docent! The Sheldon is looking for students to become volunteer guides. The training session starts Feb. 4.

 1/21/11

Brass Quintet to perform with US Army Band

The School of Music proudly presents the University of Nebraska Brass Quintet in concert with the "Pershing's Own" United States Army Band on Sunday, January 30.

 1/25/11

Celebration of American Song showcases Frank Loesser

The UNL School of Music presents the seventh annual Celebration of American Song on Monday, January 31 in the Kimball Recital Hall.

 1/27/11

Katz to Discuss Politics of Still Life Paintings

Wendy Katz, associate professor of art and art history, will lecture on nationalism and politics manifested in 19th century still life paintings on Feb. 1 in the Sheldon Museum of Art.

 1/31/11

February

"Work Makes the Work" at Eisentrager-Howard Gallery

The exhibition, curated by Assistant Professor of Digital Arts Jeff Thompson, focuses on the process of the work and is on display at the through Feb. 18.

 2/1/11

Richards teams up with Rob Parton Big Band

An online collaboration ended with a standing ovation for Eric Richards, when he premiered a three-movement concert work in December at a Chicago music clinic.

 2/1/11

MEDICI Returns to Artistic Roots for Fundraiser

This year's annual MEDICI fundraising event, celebrating "Grassroots," will be held Saturday, Feb. 26 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. in the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery.

 2/8/11

2011 Nebraska Young Artist Award Winners Announced

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts has announced the winners of the 14th annual Nebraska Young Artist Awards.

 2/8/11

Chanticleer Director to work with Music Students

Matt Oltman, music director of the award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer, will work with UNL conducting students and choirs on February 9.

 2/8/11

Double Reed Days opens with Concert

The School of Music will open its "Double Reed Days" clinic with a free concert, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 11 in Westbrook Recital Hall, room 119.

 2/11/11

Greg Bucher to present upcoming AIA Lecture

The Lincoln-Omaha Society of the AIA announces Greg Bucher, from Creighton University, will present a lecture on Monday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 pm in Richards Hall.

 2/11/11

UNL Opera presents Romeo and Juliet

The School of Music will present Gounod's famous re-telling of Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers on February 25 at 7:30 pm and February 27 at 2:00 pm in the Kimball Recital Hall.

 2/14/11

University Singers and Iowa State Singers in Concert

The School of Music announces the Combined Choir Concert featuring the UNL University Singers and the premier choral ensemble from Iowa State University on February 24.

 2/21/11

Univ. Theatre opens with Contemporized Greek Classic

University Theatre opens its spring semester with Charles L. Mee's Iphigenia 2.0, based on the play "Iphigenia in Aulis" by Euripides. Performances are Feb. 24-26 and Mar. 2-5.

 2/21/11

Call for entries for Comedy Short Screenplay Contest

The Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film announces a call for entries for the University of Nebraska Comedy Short Screenplay Contest. Deadline for entries is March 1, 2011.

 2/21/11

Graduate Showcase is March 10

The annual Celebration of Graduate Student Work will be Thursday, March 10, from noon to 4 pm in the Van Brunt Visitors Center.

 2/21/11

March

IAS presents lecture by Thomas F. DeFrantz

Thomas F. DeFrantz will deliver a free lecture prior to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre performance. The lecture will be presented March 8th in the Van Brunt Visitors Center.

 3/1/11

Theatrix opens semester with New Artists Festival

Theatrix, the student-run theatre organization, presents the 4th annual festival March 10-13. It showcases work from the next generation of playwrights, directors and actors.

 3/1/11

UNL Theatre Student a Finalist on "The Glee Project"

In trying to earn a spot on Fox's TV show "Glee," Nikki Kelly, a JCSTF junior, finished in the top 10 percent of live auditions on the reality TV show "The Glee Project."

 3/7/11

HLCFPA Announces 2011 Alumni Award Winners

The Hixson-Lied College announces the recipients of the 2011 Fine and Performing Arts Alumni Board awards. The awards are selected by the College's Alumni Board.

 3/7/11

Husker Horn Choir to Perform at Fellowship Church

The School of Music announces that the Husker Horn Choir will perform in concert on Tuesday, April 5 at 7:20 pm at the Fellowship Community Church.

 3/28/11

University Theatre Completes Season with Twelfth Night

University Theatre completes its season with Shakespeare's Twelfth Night set in the West. Performances are April 7, 8, 9 and 13, 14, 15, 16 in Studio Theatre.

 3/28/11

Friends of The Ross asks Movie Goers to "Step Up"

The Friends of The Ross have launched a campaign for new and renewing members through April 29. Some members will be entered into a drawing to win two year-long free passes!

 3/30/11

April

Saxophone Ensembles Concert Postponed

The Saxophone Ensembles Concert scheduled for Sunday, April 10 in Westbrook Recital Hall has been postponed. The concert will take place on Monday, April 25 at 8:30 pm.

 4/6/11

Trio Finalists at Arriaga Chamber Music Competition

The Ezinma Trio, a student chamber trio, were finalists in the J.C. Arriaga Chamber Music Competition. The Trio competed at the national competition on April 10 in Stamford, Ct.

 4/11/11

College Announces Hixson-Lied Award Winners

The College recently named ten award recipients at the annual Alumni Award Banquet. These awards are made possible with funding from the Hixson-Lied Endowment.

 4/19/11

School of Music Wins DownBeat Magazine Awards

The UNL School of Music Jazz Ensemble I, under the direction of Associate Professor Paul Haar, and undergraduate student Karl Lyden both received prestigious Student Music Awards.

 4/26/11

Clay Club and Print Group host Annual Spring Sale

The sales will take place Friday, April 29th from 9am to 6pm and Saturday, April 30th from 9am to 4pm. Sales will be held in Richards Hall in rooms 118 and 121 on the UNL city campus.

 4/26/11

May

Barger named Hixson-Lied Professor of Clarinet

Diane Barger has been named Hixson-Lied Professor of Clarinet beginning this fall. The Professorship program recognizes the work of outstanding faculty in the College.

 5/2/11

Dean Oliva leaving for provost position at FIT

Giacomo M. "Jack" Oliva, dean of the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, has announced his resignation to become provost at the Fashion Institute of Technology.

 5/17/11

NRT presents Webster and Oliva for Gala performance

The Nebraska Repertory Theatre presents their gala event A Broadway Baritone featuring Douglas Webster, accompanied by Jack Oliva in his final Lincoln performance.

 5/20/11

Decisive Line: Drawings by Dan Howard

The Sheldon Museum of Art will recognize Dan Howard, retired UNL professor of art, for his achievements and his 80th birthday in Decisive Line: Drawings by Dan Howard.

 5/31/11

June

East Campus hosts Meadowlark Music Festival June 11

The Meadowlark Music Festival expands its June 11 concert to include an afternoon of music and activities at East Campus, plus an evening concert by Grammy nominee Dave Eggar.

 6/7/11

Art Masters student to teach in Turkey on Fulbright

Ceramics grad student Alexandria Knipe will travel to Turkey to conduct research on ancient Islamic pots on a Fulbright fellowship.

 6/13/11

July

Welcome to the Big Ten!

UNL officially became a member of the Big Ten Conference on July 1, 2011. The Big Ten Council approved UNL's application to join the conference on June 11, 2010.

 7/1/11

Three degrees, three conferences for one music alum

Lincoln East Band Director Lance Nielsen has a unique distinction. This August he will receive his third degree from the UNL, but each has come with a different conference affiliation.

 7/1/11

Ceramics Grad Student Wins First in National Exhibition

Lauren Mabry, a MFA ceramics candidate, won first prize for her piece "Cylinder," in the Eighth Annual Marge Brown Kalodner Graduate Student Exhibition.

 7/1/11

MOVIES ON THE GREEN Series to Feature Comedies

"Something for everyone: a comedy tonight!" is this year's theme of The Ross' Jensen's Cinema 16 Movies on the Green beginning on Thursday, July 14.

 7/12/11

Professor Emeritus Wins ITG Award of Merit for 2012

Dennis Schneider, Professor Emeritus of Trumpet at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has been selected to receive the International Trumpet Guild's (ITG) Award of Merit for 2012.

 7/26/11

"loopdiver: Journey of a Dance" to air nationally on PBS

The NET Television performance documentary will be offered nationally by PBS, with the program airing Sunday, July 31, at 9:30 p.m. CT on NET/HD.

 7/29/11

August

UNL Bands Co-recipients of F. Lee Bowling Award

UNL Bands were named co-recipients with Eastern New Mexico University of the F. Lee Bowling Award for having the most participants in the National Intercollegiate Band (NIB).

 8/4/11

Chiara String Quartet kicks off Hixson-Lied Concert Series

The Chiara String Quartet will perform on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall, as part of the Hixson-Lied Concert Series presented by the UNL School of Music.

 8/11/11

Arts Internship Program is Accepting Applications

The Hixson-Lied College is now accepting applications for the second year of its internship program. Four students will be hired to intern for the 2011-2012 academic year.

 8/11/11

2 Art Students Featured in Kansas City Exhibition

MFA candidate Matthew Blache and BFA student Neil Griess are among six selected for The Fascinators: The Inaugural Charlotte Street Biennial of Regional BFA/MFA Candidates.

 8/15/11

Marching Band and Big Red Singers perform this weekend

The annual Cornhusker Marching Band Exhibition will take place this Friday night at Memorial Stadium. The next evening, the Big Red Singers will take to the stage in Westbrook.

 8/17/11

The Ross to host Movie Talk with Local Panel

The Friends of the Ross are sponsoring a movie talk this Sunday, August 28 at 2:30 pm immediately following the 1:00 pm screening of "Tabloid." The talk is free.

 8/22/11

Faculty artist Ann Chang to give piano recital

The School of Music announces faculty artist Ann Chang will give a piano recital on Tuesday, August 30 at 7:30 pm in Kimball Recital Hall. The recital is free.

 8/24/11

September

"Mr. Baseball" Bob Uecker will present next Carson Lecture

Bob Uecker, former Major League Baseball player, sportscaster, comedian and actor known as "Mr. Baseball," will present the next Carson Lecture at UNL on Nov. 4.

 9/6/11

"Emblazoned Ciphers" at Eisentrager-Howard Gallery

The exhibition features the work of four contemporary artists from Kansas City. The exhibition runs Sept. 6 through Oct. 6 with an opening night reception on Wednesday, Sept. 7.

 9/6/11

Souto wins Honorable Mention in International Exhibition

Francisco Souto, Associate Professor of Art, won honorable mention for his piece, "After Uno y el Universo II" at the 2011 International Mezzotint Festival in Russia.

 9/9/11

UNL unveils mural to honor school's first black student-athlete

A mural of 24 segments depicting George Flippin will be unveiled in on Sept. 16. It was created by student volunteers in Professor Aaron Holz's advanced painting class.

 9/9/11

Theatrix opens season with murder in "Killer Joe"

Theatrix, the student-operated theatre organization, introduces its "Season of Fire" with award-winning playwright Tracy Letts' play, "Killer Joe."

 9/19/11

Committee appointed for Hixson-Lied dean search

A 12-member committee, led by Susan Poser, dean of the College of Law, has started the search process to forward candidates for a new dean of the Hixson-Lied College.

 9/19/11

Noted Jamestown Rediscovery Project expert to lecture

Dr. William Kelso, Director of Archaeology at Historic Jamestowne, will present the free, public lecture "Jamestowne: The Buried Truth" on Monday, Sept. 26.

 9/19/11

VisionMaker Festival features 37 Native American filmmakers

Native American Public Telecommunications announces its fourth biennial VisionMaker Film Festival, September 30 - October 6 in Lincoln, Omaha, and Kearney.

 9/26/11

School of Music hosts preview of Portals performance

Tim Fain and Paul Barnes will perform in the Oct. 4 preview of Portals at UNL, featuring music by Phillip Glass, a film by Kate Hackett and Benjamin Millepied, and poetry.

 9/27/11

October

University Theatre opens with dark comedy "Bright Ideas"

University Theatre season opens with "Bright Ideas" by Eric Coble, October 6, 7 and 12-15 at 7:30 p.m. and October 9 at 2:00 p.m. in the Studio Theatre of the Temple Building.

 10/3/11

College seeks applications for Nebraska Young Artist Awards

The Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts is seeking applications for the 15th annual Nebraska Young Artist Awards.

 10/4/11

"You are Making me Uncomfortable" exhibition opens Oct. 10

The exhibition opens Oct. 10 and runs through Nov. 17 in the Eistentrager-Howard Gallery with an opening reception held on Monday, Oct. 10 from 5:30-7 p.m..

 10/4/11

UNL Jazz Orchestra and Big Band Jazz present original works

The School of Music presents the 3rd Annual New Music for Big Band from UNL concert, Tuesday, Oct 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.

 10/5/11

UNL Chamber Singers perform in Sheldon on Oct. 9

The Chamber Singers will perform traditional and contemporary works in "Giving Voice to Sheldon" in the museum's Great Hall under the direction of Therees Hibbard.

 10/5/11

College announces gift from James and Rhonda Seacrest

The University of Nebraska Foundation and the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts announced a major gift from James and Rhonda Seacrest on October 6.

 10/7/11

Screenplay "Digs" selected for second Carson Film project

The Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film has announced the winners of the Screenplay Competition for the second film in the Carson School Film Series.

 10/13/11

Art department and MFA students host Open Studios Oct. 21

Department of Art and Art History and Visual Artists in Practice (VAP) will present Open Studios on Friday, Oct. 21 from 5-8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

 10/17/11

"Sights Unseen" exhibition to benefit Friendship Home

Organized by student Kyren Conley, the exhibition is on disply in the Nebraska Union Rotunda Gallery Oct. 17-21. The pieces will be auctioned at a dinner in the spring.

 10/18/11

Theatrix continues season with original work "Project #1"

Theatrix, the student-operated theatre organization under the auspices of the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, continues its Season of Fire with a devised piece.

 10/21/11

November

ASU'S Serwint is next AIA lecturer

The Lincoln-Omaha Society of the Archaeological Institute of America's next lecturer is Nancy Serwint, presenting on the goddess Aphrodite on Monday, Nov. 7.

 11/1/11

University Theatre to delight with "Lady Windermere's Fan"

The University Theatre season continues with "Lady Windermere's Fan" by Oscar Wilde, November 10-12 and 16-19 in the Temple Building.

 11/3/11

John W. Carson Foundation gives $1 million for scholarships

The John W. Carson Foundation announced today a $1 million gift to the University of Nebraska Foundation to create the Johnny Carson Opportunity Scholarship Fund.

 11/4/11

UNL Opera presents Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro"

The School of Music and UNL Opera presents Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro," Friday, November 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 13 at 3:00 p.m.

 11/8/11

The Ross offers memberships at reduced rate

The Friends of the Ross, a support group for the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center, is offering first-time memberships to faculty and staff at a reduced rate.

 11/16/11

Political science/music major named a Marshall Scholar

With the holidays approaching, one UNL senior already has a newfound gift to be thankful for - albeit a hard-earned one. Zachary Smith was recently awarded a Marshall Scholarship.

 11/22/11

"DRRRROP" opens at Eisentrager-Howard Gallery

"DRRRROP," an exhibition of exhibitions, will open Nov. 28 and run through Dec. 2 at the UNL Department of Art and Art History's Eisentrager-Howard Gallery.

 11/22/11

Clay and Photo Clubs to host Holiday Sale and Raffle

The UNL Clay Club and Fine Art Photo Club will host a Holiday Sale and Raffle on Friday, December 9 from 9-6 p.m. and Saturday, December 10 from 9-5 p.m.

 11/28/11

December

Undergrad Capstone Exhibition opens Dec. 12

The Department of Art and Art History presents the work of this semester's graduating seniors in the "BA/BFA Capstone Exhibition" Dec. 12-16 in the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery.

 12/2/11

School of Music Events this Week

Even as the end of the semester draws near, the School of Music is featuring a full slate of concerts and performances this week.

 12/5/11

Chiara Quartet recording nominated for Grammy Award

String Quartet No. 3 from the Chiara String Quartet's "Jefferson Friedman Quartets CD" released this year on New Amsterdam Records, has been nominated for a Grammy® Award.

 12/8/11

Biennial Faculty Art Exhibition opens Jan. 17

The Biennial Faculty Art Exhibition, featuring the work of faculty from the UNL Department of Art and Art History, will be on display from Jan. 17 - Feb. 23, 2012.

 12/20/11

Music Professors get perspective on jazz in China

School of Music professors Eric Richards and Paul Haar traveled to China in November to perform and give masterclasses at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music.

 12/23/11

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